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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.58, 54,775.41 and 35,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.58, 54,775.41 and 35,915.90 is: 53,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.58 : 54,775.41 = 35,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.58/54,775.41 = 35,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.58x = 54,775.41 × 35,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.58x = 1,967,308,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,308,148.02/36,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.61

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